This tamale filling reveals Spanish influence. Its mix of sweet and sour flavors seems startling, but is actually very friendly and delectable.

Roasted garlic adds flavor depth to this tamale filling that also features the creaminess and clean flavor of ricotta. This is a wonderful filling for spring, with green garlic.

A vegetarian tamale filling that is simple, surprising, and deeply green in flavor and color.

This banana leaf tamale filling is as easy as it gets – with only 2 ingredients!

Banana leaf tamales can be filled with just about anything that you think sounds delicious. Here is a deeply red hued and delicious chicken filling for you to use or draw inspiration from.

Want the best tasting tamales or tortillas imaginable? Make your own masa from dried corn!

A step-by-step guide to making banana leaf tamales filled with winter staples. These lovely parcels are beautiful and delicious!

A weekly roundup of food-related news, courtesy of our friends at FoodHub: 2012 Good Food Awards, new urban farming graduates unleashed on Portland, upcoming EcoFarm conference, and more.

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The orchards of Hood River Valley have a rich family history and an amazing variety of apples, pears, and more. We visit one family farm during the harvest and take a look at their 78 varieties of apples!

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All 6 Portland-area Whole Foods Markets will donate 5% of their sales to the Ecotrust Food & Farms program!